Necktie packaging



May 8, 1934. w. M. MORSE NECKTIE PACKAGING Filed April 13, 1953frzverztw," WaZter M M223 Patented May 8, 1934' TENT OFFICE NECKTIEPACKAGING Walter M. Morse, Troy, N. Y., assignor to-Cluett,

Peabody &' 00., Inc., Troy, N. Y., a corporation of New York ApplicationApril 13, 1933, Serial No. 665,892-

3 Claims. (01. 206-78) In the distribution of neckties from 'manufac- 4turers to retailers it is customary to ship in packages of three, six ortwelve ties, each tie being folded near the middle with the narrow endunder the wideend and the ties being stacked in superposed relationshipin a suitable container. When thus folded and stacked the front faces ofthe wide ends receive impressions, not only of the outlines of theunderlying and overlying narrow ends but also of the seams in the rearportions of both ends. After the ties remain in this relationship for anappreciable time the aforesaid impressions form wrinkles which canberemoved only by a pressing operation. While these wrinkles are more orless objectionable in practically all neck-' ties they are particularlyunsightly in plain-c010 ties.

The object of this invention is to avoid the aforesaid wrinklesirrespective of the number of ties stacked together and also to avoidthe danger of creases due to accidental folds in the ties in the processof packaging. A further object is to attain the aforesaid ends withlittle if any additional expense over the packaging methods heretoforeused.

For the purpose of illustration a typical concrete embodiment of theinvention is shown in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a group of ties in a transparentenvelope; 1

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the group of ties removed from the envelope;

Fig. 3 is a front view of one of the neckties with parts broken away;and

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the wider end of one of the neckties.

The particular embodiment of the invention chosen for the purpose ofillustration comprises three tubular neckties 1, 2 and 3, each tie beingfolded approximately midway between its ends and the three ties beingdisposed in superposed relationship with the narrow ends 4 and 5 of ties1 and 2 against each other and the wide ends 6 and 7 of ties 2 and 3against each other, the wide end 8 of the first tie being presented atthe top of the stock and the narrow end 9 of the third tie disposed atthe bottom of the stock. Within the wide end of each tie is inserted astrip 10 of cardboard or the like which is tapered to fit the tubularend without substantial stretching. Indeed it is preferable to userelatively thin and soft cardboard which is incapable of stretching thenecktie to appreciable extent. For the purpose of preventing thecardboards from accidentally slipping out of the ties in handlingordisplaylng not be visible when the tie is in use.

necting the overlapping ends together.

them, a band 11 of paper or the like may be applied around the portionof each tie containing the cardboard strip, the strip being wedgedsnugly into the band and the band preferably being applied above thelocation of the knot when the tie is knotted in use so that any creasesor other impressions formed on the tie by the band will For the purposeof holding the ties in the aforesaid superposed relationship I mayemploy any suitable means, as for example, a paper band 12 and/or anenvelope 13, the latter preferably being formed of thin transparentpaper. The bands 11 and 12 may also serve to .carry suitable indiciasuch as the name and/or trade-mark ofthe maker, the type of necktie, thekind of material, etc.

In assembling the illustrated package the bands 11 may be applied to theties either before or after the cardboard strips are-inserted and eitherby slipping them over the narrow ends of the ties or by wrapping themaround the ties and con- Likewise the band 12 may be applied either byslipping it over the folded ends of the ties or by cementing the endstogether after wrapping it around the group.

With the ties folded and stacked as aforesaid the front faces of thewide ends, which are exposed to view when the ties are in use, remainsmooth and unwrinkled, irrespective of the pressure with which they arepressed together and irrespective of the length of time they are leftpackaged. By inserting each cardboard strip slightly beyond the positionwhere its lower edges register with the lower edges of the wide end ofthe tie, the strips are not visible when the ties are viewed from thefront; and by making the strips somewhat smaller than the ties in width,the ties are not substantially stretched or otherwise distorted when thestrips are inserted. I With the ties stacked in the usual way, that isfront-to-back, the seams at the back of each tie would tend to formimpressions in the juxtaposed front of the next tie pressedthereagainst, although the smooth cardboard inserts would greatlyreduce'this tendency. However, by stacking the neckties alternatelyfront-to-front and back-to-back this tendency is entirely eliminated.

It shouldbe understood that the present disclosure is for the purpose,of illustration only and that this invention includes all modificationsand equivalents which fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A package of the character referred to comprising a plurality oftubular neckties bound in superposed relationship each having a zonewhereat the tie is normally knotted in use and a flat strip of sheetmaterial disposed within the larger tubular end of each necktie andextending at least substantially to said zone, said strips being stiffenough and wide enough to avoid wrinkling.

2. A package of the character referred to comprising a plurality oftubular neckties in superposed relationship and a flat strip of sheetmaterial disposed Within the larger tubular end of each necktie, eachstrip having a width approximating the transverse dimension of said endand a length at least approximately equal to the length of that portionof said end which is exposed below the knot when the tie is tied innormal position, each strip having sufilcient body to prevent thesuperposed edges and seams from forming impressions in the fronts ofsaid ends when the ties are packaged in the aforesaid relationship, andsuccessive neckties being superposed alternately face-to-face andback-to-back.

3. A package of the character referred to comprising a plurality oftubular neckties each having a tapered strip of cardboard fitted intoits larger end to a point approximately midway between its ends andbeing folded upon itself approximately at said point, and means forholding the folded neckties in superposed position, successive necktiesbeing superposed alternately face-to-face and back-to-back.

WALTER M. MORSE.

